Director’s Concept

With Spunk I was interested in the high story telling nature of Zora Neale Hurston’s stories set in the world of what I call folklore fantasy and magic realism. 

Theme 

Historical context of African American Story Telling - Since the beginning of time, storytelling has been an important event in the African and African American communities. Through storytelling, questions were answered, history was conveyed and life long lessons were taught and learned. 

Production History: Originally developed at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and was first presented in New York as a co-production of the New York Shakespeare Festival and Crossroads Theater Company.

Rehearsal Dates: 9/2 - 10/7, 2014

Production Dates: 10/8 - 12, 2014

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